Elizabeth (Stoke) Hayes (1869 - abt. 1944)

Born 19 Apr 1869 in Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States

Died about 5 Feb 1944 at about age 74 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth (Stoke) Hayes is a part of US Black heritage.

Birth and Family

Elizabeth Stoke was born 19 April 1869 in Acworth, Georgia.^[1] Her Death Certificate states her father was Thomas Stokes.^[2]

Marriage and Family

Elizabeth Stoke married on 20 March 1906.^[3]

In 1930, Elizabeth and her husband John A. Hayes are each 59 years old. He is a janitor in a public school and she is a florist with a home 'lab'.^[4]

In 1940, Elizabeth, age 70, and her husband, John Hayes, age 69, live in Muskegon Heights City, Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Living with them is Imogene Hayes, age 15, who is listed as their daughter, born in Kansas. ^[5] Further research is needed to determine other family members.

Baha'i Faith

Elizabeth Stokes Hayes enrolled as a Baha'i in February 1924.^[6]

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Hayes death is mentioned in the "In Memoriam" column, March 1946 American Baha'i on page 3.^[7] She died 05 Feb 1944 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States.^[8]She is buried in Mona View Cemetery, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.^[9]

Research

Family Search ID: G9YF-MF2

Sources

1. ↑ 1934-1936 Baha'i Historical Survey ([1])
2. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQL-L6X : 13 March 2018), Elizabeth Hayes, 05 Feb 1944; citing Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,042.
3. ↑ 1934-1936 Baha'i Historical Survey ([2])
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch ([3] : Thu Aug 03 18:59:12 UTC 2023), Entry for John A Hayes and Elizabeth Hayes, 1930.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch ([4] : Sat Jul 29 00:36:31 UTC 2023), Entry for John A Hayes and Elizabeth S Hayes, 1940.
6. ↑ 1934-1936 Baha'i Historical Survey ([5])
7. ↑ Baha'i News March 1946 ([6])
8. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQL-L6X : 13 March 2018), Elizabeth Hayes, 05 Feb 1944; citing Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,042.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92114081/elizabeth-hayes: accessed 26 August 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Hayes (19 Apr 1869–Feb 1944), Find A Grave: Memorial #92114081, citing Mona View Cemetery, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Kindness Everlasting (contributor 48336923).